The Northland Gold Mine was first discovered by the historical Northland Gold Mines, Limited in 1922. It was between 1922-and 1923, when the company had sunk two prospect shafts to a depth of 50 feet, and continued to explore this area by 9,000 feet of trenching, and 7,088 feet of Diamond Drilling. In addition it was strongly stated that the company was incorporated by James. J. Byrne, and had been located in Gauthier Township, within the district of Timiskaming.

Mining continued throughout 1922, when the company was well off with this project, and exploring it further. At this time it became evident that large masses of Feldspar Porphyry outcrops had been scatter on the property. These porphyry outcrops are considered to be similar to the ones in Kirkland Lake, and protrudes through the sand, and swamps. Some more examination of these reddish feldspar porphyry had also indicated that there may be an extensive area of underlying porphyry. It also became identified that several long fractures striking slightly south of east, became uncovered by trenching on claims No.8653, and 8689. These newly discovered areas were now being investigated by a shaft that was sunk to a depth of 50 feet on the south-west part of claim No. 8689. Further explorations of the area had also uncovered profitable vein that we're discovered 150 feet to the south of the No. 1 prospect shaft.

By 1924, the mine was rather transforming when D.D Hole No. 1 was driven to a depth of 841 feet, and had gave disappointing results on claim No.8689. There was another diamond drill hole that was establish on the adjoining the claim to the east, and had been place to depth of 1,109 feet. It was at this point when the company intersected economic gold grades that gave $35 in gold over 9 inches in the core. Further indications had revealed that the sludge for more than five feet had assayed $28.60 in gold. With these examinations the company would conduct a huge amout of diamond drilling that totalled 5,000 feet was done along the contact to the southeast. Further preporations at this time had stated that the company was going to sink the No. 2 shaft on the No.16 vein that was located on claim No.9313. During this time period the company had also purchase six claims to the fourteen it already owned which made up the No. 16 vein. In addition to this it was also stated that the vein had valued up to $5 across widths from 2 to 6 feet. By that time it became determined that this contact had consisted of a reddish, or greyish cyanide that was within the Timiskaming Conglomerate.

A huge amount of expanding soon had started to take place in 1925, when the Northland Gold Mines, Limited had started developing the much need structures. This whole entire development phase had included a power house, shaft house, head-frame, a smith and machine shop, and small sized building for the thaw house, boiler house, root house, and transformer house.

With development taking place on the much needed structure it was also reported that power plant became erected. In addition to this it had consisted of a 550 cubic foot Alley and MacLellan air compressor, which was electrically driven by a 100 H.P Motor. Some more machinery that became added that year had also included a Rand Hoist, and a 25 H.P boiler for heating purposes.

Mining operations at the former Northland Gold Mine would continue to also place within 1925. By this time it was stated that the No. 1 shaft was deepened from 46 feet to 250 feet by the end of that year. Further sinking would also make the shaft reach significant depths within the first quarter of 1926, and had now been developed to 500 feet. With the mine expanding this company had also commence drifting phase on the No. 2 shaft at a depth of 57 feet, when 25 feet of drifting was done. The No. 2 shaft is rather reported to be located within the easterly part of the claim block. Nothing else had occurred at this time of further sinking the shafts, and exploring these underground workings further.

By the following year in 1926, the company was one again on a move when it had resumed shaft sinking on the 500 foot level in November, which made it go to a depth of 1,000 feet by April, 1927, There was also a small amount of underground development that had taken place within 1926. By this time it was rather being escalated on the newly constructed level that consisted of 7,801 feet of station cutting, 420 feet of drifting, and 950 feet of crosscutting. With mining operations continue to expand this project the company also completed 1,548 feet of slashing, and 1,680 cubic feet of sumps. No other development had taken place that year besides the company sinking the shaft, and developing the levels.

Some more development would continue to take place in 1927, when the shaft was officially sunken to the depth of 1,000 feet by the end of that year. This whole entire development phase had constructed new level that were station on the 750, 875, and 1,000 foot sections. Further development had also continued to take place on 750 foot level that was opened up by 50 feet of lateral work. Another level at 1,000 feet became extend by a total lateral development footage of 1,692 feet. Besides mining operations the company also had started to develop more structures to this mining project. All of this construction had included a new Directors Residence, Dining camp, engineering off, assay office, and residence, with additions being made to the Power House, and Bunk House,

A small amount of work would also continue to escalate in 1928, when much of the work was confined to the 1,000 foot level. Within this development the Northland Gold Mines, Limited was able to further extend this level by 1,235 feet of drifting, 626 feet of crosscutting, and 45 feet of slashing. After completing a small amount of work it became reported that all mining operations on No. 1 shaft ceased by August, 9, 1928

Further development that year was now being commence on the No. 2 shaft in September, and would continue till December, 1928. In which the 57 foot level was once again extended by 335.8 feet of drifting, 30 feet of slashing, and the sinking of a sump to 8 feet was completed. Some more diamond drilling had also taken place when the company had completed 1,740.6 feet of drilling that year. All mining operations by the company became suspended by the end of 1927.